§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many unemployed people have taken part in the voluntary projects programme in Wales in each year since its inception.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsAvailable information relates to financial years and is as follows:
Financial year Voluntary project programme participants 1982–83 (part year only) 1,421 1983–84 5,335 1984–85 6,167 1985–86 4,913 1986–87 (to December 1986) 6,601 Source: MSC Wales.
These totals will include a small number of employed supervisory staff.